Articles by Tom Snape

North Vernon, IN — Jennings County Prosecutor Brian Belding says there were no criminal acts committed by Jennings County Jail staff in the death of an inmate in late May, but a report from Indiana […]

Southeastern Indiana — One Community One Family (OCOF) is partnering with the Center for Collaborative Systems Change at Indiana University to conduct research on Southeastern Indiana’s transportation needs. They are asking the public to participate […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP plans to set beams next week at the County Road 600 East bridge over I-74 in Ripley County, as part of a superstructure […]

Greensburg, IN — Greensburg City Council on Tuesday night approved a five-year tax abatement for Heritage Hill Events, LLC. Evan Manship and his wife, the former Emily Oesterling, plan to redevelop the old St. Mary’s […]

Batesville, IN — Groundbreaking for the Batesville Skatepark is expected to take place next month after the city’s Board of Works on Monday night approved a base bid and Alternate 1 bid for construction of […]

Greensburg, IN —  The City of Greensburg will provide heavy trash collection next Monday through Friday (August 15-19), but Street Commissioner Mark Klosterkemper says there will be two big changes to the service because of […]

Indianapolis, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday signed Executive Order 22-12 calling a special election in the Second Congressional District. The special election will be held to fill the vacancy in the office of United […]

Ripley County, IN — A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics), an initiative of Genesis: Pathways to Success, provided a total of 7 co-curricular and fun-filled STREAM camps and activities for […]

Southeastern Indiana — Sixty 4th grade students at South Decatur Elementary School will take a field trip to Versailles State Park this academic year, thanks in part to the Discover the Outdoors grant program administered […]

Batesville, IN — By a 3-2 vote, Batesville City Council approved an additional appropriation of $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (coronavirus) funds for the Batesville Skate Park and the purchase of the Batesville Area […]

St. Leon, IN — The National FFA has awarded more than $260,000 to FFA chapters in 33 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, thanks to its Yearlong Living to Serve Grants. Locally, members of the […]

Decatur County, IN — The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash late Sunday afternoon at the intersection of County Roads 1000 South and 100 West that resulted in serious injuries. When deputies […]